From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of chassis parts, specifically the transposition of the ammeter and thermometer for 20 HP and 40/50 HP models.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 15\7\ Scan023 | |
| Date | 14th July 1926 | |
| RR 755 (10M) (DB{Donald Bastow - Suspensions}130 12-9-24) MS 301225 COMPLETED 23.12.26 STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Description of Parts: 20 H.P. AND 40/50 H.P. TRANSPOSING OF AMMETER AND THERMOMETER. Origin: Recommendation of C.S.C. Experimental Test Report: Nil. Road Test Report: Nil. [Decision Box] X No. Drawing No. Part List A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on:- Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Series.......£....... Signature of Mr. De LOOZE that above is correct. SIGNATURES | DATE | REMARKS MR. JOHNSON | 17.7.26 | Agreed. CWB. MR. B. JOHNSON | 30.7.26 | Agreed. B.Johnson. MR. ROYCE | 11.8.26 | Agreed. FHR. MR. WORMALD | 20.8.26 | Agreed. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} MR. ROWLEDGE | 20.8.26 | Agreed. Rg.{Mr Rowledge} MR. DAY | 13.8.26 | Agreed. Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} MR. BAILEY | 19.8.26 | Agreed. BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} MR. PLATFORD | 20.8.26 | Agreed. EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} MR. ELLIOTT | 17.8.26 | Agreed. E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} MR. NORTHEY | 27.7.26 | Agreed. P.H. MR. HIVES | 19.8.26 | Agreed. Hs.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} [Stamped across document in green ink: "20 H.P. CHASSIS" and "40/50 H.P. CHASSIS"] | ||